CIA.gov Captures Standard of Excellence WebAward

September 18, 2007

The CIA received a
Standard of Excellence WebAward today from the Web Marketing Association (WMA). The CIA captured the Standard of Excellence award in the government category.

The WebAwards,
now in its 11th year, is the premier annual Web site award competition that
names the best Web sites in 96 industry categories, while setting the standard
of excellence for all Web site development.

Web
sites were judged on design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity,
copywriting, and ease of use. Those that win the Standard of Excellence
WebAward score above the average of their industry.

The WebAward comes
on the heels of the redesigned CIA.gov Web site, which launched in May 2007.
The redesigned site included a new look and feel, a variety of
interactive features – including videos and virtual tours – and revamped,
updated and improved content.

“Our Web site serves as a great resource for
visitors and is part of the CIA’s social contract to share as much information
as we can with the American people,” said Mark Mansfield, CIA Director of
Public Affairs. “We are honored to receive this award and to be recognized for
the hard work that went into our recent redesign.”